Newcastle scout assesses both England and Japan ace ahead of summer moves

Newcastle scout assesses both England and Japan ace ahead of summer moves

The Magpies have shown their commitment to not letting go in the transfer window as one of their top talent producers takes his place at Wembley. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, Elliot Anderson (R) and England’s Kobbie Mainoo compete for the ball during a friendly at Wembley. Newcastle United legend Mick Tait was an interested spectator at … Read more

Thomas Tuchel admits Phil Foden and Cole Palmer “fought hard to make a difference” in England’s 1-0 Wembley loss to Japan.

England vs Japan: Thomas Tuchel: Phil Foden and Cole Palmer struggled but will get their chances

Thomas Tuchel admitted that Cole Palmer and Phil Foden “fought hard to make a difference” during England’s shock 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley Stadium. England were booed at half-time and full-time by the home crowd as Japan secured their first win against the Three Lions, thanks to Kaoru Mitoma’s first-half goal-footed effort. Foden and … Read more

England 0-1 Japan: Kaoru Mitoma nets deserved win as Three Lions try to fire again

Brighton striker Kaoru Mitoma scored the winner for Japan with his ninth international goal

England’s World Cup hopefuls did little to convince Thomas Tuchel of their worth when he named his squad in two months’ time as another testy squad was resurrected after a 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley. By the time the Three Lions take the field against New Zealand on June 6, Tuchel will have announced … Read more

Mitoma erupted as Japan beat England to give Tuchel the World Cup title

Mitoma erupted as Japan beat England to give Tuchel the World Cup title

It’s not the question Thomas Tuchel wants to entertain at the World Cup this summer, but it’s the question he ran into here in what should have been a big game at Wembley in England. Can the team succeed against good opposition without Harry Kane? The answer played out in an even more depressing 90 … Read more

Ratings of England players as Arsenal struggle with shock loss in Japan

Kaoru Mitoma was Japan's shining light at Wembley

England produced a flat display as Japan arrived at Wembley and secured victory – one that would leave Thomas Tuchel wondering if his players are World Cup worthy. 21:38, 31 Mar 2026Updated 21:44, 31 Mar 2026 Kaoru Mitoma was Japan’s shining light at Wembley Japan marched to Wembley and defeated England as they underlined their … Read more